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A Shared Commitment to End Homelessness

DATE, TIME & LOCATION
Friday, March 27th, 2026 (11:30 AM - 1:30 PM)
Mandarin Oriental, Boston (776 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02199)


By joining us for eat LUNCH give, you will directly support programs that empower women through access to nutritious food and transformative services, rooted in dignity and community. This event raises essential funds for our meals program, recognizing that shared meals are the entry point to innovative and integrated services that bring hope, healing, and opportunity to Boston women. At eat LUNCH give, leaders, partners, and advocates will join together to advance women’s economic, housing, and social wellbeing with dignity and care. 

We can’t do this without you.

2026 women who give award: Deb Bulkeley

A woman in a winter coat smiles at the camera outside of the day shelter in the snow.

We are proud to announce that longtime WLP supporter Debra Bulkeley will receive the 2026 Women Who Give Award at this year’s eat LUNCH give. This award honors a community leader whose generosity and commitment have strengthened our mission and expanded our impact across Boston. 

For more than a decade, Deb has advanced our work through philanthropic leadership, community advocacy, and hands-on service. Through her involvement with the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay and its Homelessness Task Force, she has elevated awareness of women’s homelessness and introduced new supporters to our mission. Inspired to address housing insecurity, Deb and her family have directed their giving to expand our wraparound programming for women in need. 

With more than 1,000 volunteer hours in direct service to the guests of Women’s Lunch Place, Deb’s compassion and dedication embody the true spirit of the Women Who Give Award. 


Thank you to this year’s generous sponsors:

Presenting Sponsor:
Ted & Andrea Killory

Impact Sponsor:
Mary & Brian Carty
Michele & Howard Kessler
TJX Companies
Mariann & Andy Youniss

Supporting Sponsor:
Donna & Steve Fessler
New England Development

Community Sponsor:
Deb & Bill Bulkeley
C&W Services
Holland & Knight
Reider + Co
Patricia Romeo-Gilbert
Derri Shtasel & Gary Gottlieb

Table Host:
FHLBank Boston
GW&K Investment Management
Gordon Brothers
Joyce Kosofsky & Kenneth Gloss
Nicole Hogarty Designs
Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.
Prince Lobel
Glenn Quirion
Clare Reilly & Mark Reynolds
VHB


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